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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868.31, 83,802.26 and 22,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868.31, 83,802.26 and 22,587.97 is: 33,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868.31 : 83,802.26 = 22,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868.31/83,802.26 = 22,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868.31x = 83,802.26 × 22,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868.31x = 1,892,922,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,922,934.81/55,868.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.87

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